Student teacher challenges Maynooth University over not being allowed graduate

Court told the closure of schools over Covid- 19 meant she could not complete teaching practice

The court heard the naturalised Irish citizen was delayed from starting her teaching practice over having to furnish police clearance reports from both the gardaí and the police in her native Nigeria. Picture: iStock

A student teacher has brought High Court proceedings against Maynooth University over not being allowed graduate as she was not able to complete her teaching practice after the Covid-19 pandemic forced schools to close.

The action has been brought by Ekaette Kwuogor from Cappagh Road, Finglas Dublin 11 who had been studying for a Higher Diploma in Further Education at the university’s Department of Adult and Community Education.